What Next For London?

Our Competitiveness Director Matthew Fell sits down with Lai Wah Co, the Bank of England’s Deputy Agent for London, and James Worsnip, Managing Director at AlixPartners, to discuss implications of the Bank’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, the thinking behind the Bank’s improved growth forecasts for the UK and what could lie ahead for the labour market. The trio also assess which sectors could be set to outperform in the coming months and what a period of political stability could mean for businesses.     

The discussion forms part of our quarterly economic insights series for members which we run alongside the Bank of England and AlixPartners.

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Our Programme Director for Sustainability Ioanna Mytilinaiou catches up with Stephen Thompson, UK Offsetting Lead and Associate at Arup, about latest developments in carbon offsetting: the means through which businesses reduce, remove and avoid harmful emissions which cause climate change. The pair also delve into key findings and recommendations from our recently published Blueprint for a UK Cabron Offsetting Fund: https://www.businessldn.co.uk/news-publications/news/uk-businesses-urged-to-join-forces-to-tackle-carbon-emissions.  

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Our Chief Executive John Dickie sits down with John McTernan, former Director of Political Operations for Tony Blair, to discuss what the new Labour Government could mean for planning rules, public spending, private investment, cross-departmental working and much else besides. The pair also discuss the need to depoliticise devolution, deliver vital infrastructure projects, and reform a “ridiculous” system which sees local authorities forced to bid for funding from a patchwork of central government pots.  

Our Programme Director for Transport Polyvios Polyviou speaks to Geoff Symonds, Chief Operating Officer at Thames Clippers, about the role of London’s waterways in supporting passengers, unlocking development sites and transporting freight. Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor, the pair also discuss what more City Hall could be doing to maximise the river’s potential.

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Our Policy Delivery Director Mark Hilton sits down with Deputy Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University Gary Davies to discuss the cultural, economic and educational contribution of international students to London. The pair discuss the Government’s current approach to international education, how the UK’s offering compares to other major economies and the potential implications of the Migration Advisory Committee’s forthcoming report on the Graduate Visa.

Our Programme Director Stephanie Pollitt sits down with Primera Chief Executive Ruth Duston OBE to discuss what the coming years hold for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the capital.

 Launched in the early 2000s, BIDs give businesses within a designated area the power to pool resources to enhance local communities, create opportunities and drive growth.

 They now cover 100,000 businesses and 800,000 employees across London.     

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In today’s episode, we will be discussing small cells and 5G technology in the capital, with BT.

Hosted by John Kavanagh, Programme Director for Infrastructure at BusinessLDN, we speak with Ali Akhtar, Head of Acquisitions and Contracts, and Ian Cottingham, Director of Mobile Network Operations and Digital Infrastructure, both from BT Wholesale, about small cells; what they are, how they work and how 5G can bridge the digital divide and drive social inclusion in London.

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In today’s episode, we will be discussing Gender Mainstreaming in the built environment with the planning and development consultancy Turley.

Hosted by Matthew Fell, Director of Competitiveness at BusinessLDN, we speak with Lindsay Hart, Market Research Analyst, to learn more about how the safety and wellbeing of women and girls are key factors in planning and the built environment and understand how it is being adopted in businesses across the capital and UK. 

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In today’s episode, we will be discussing the Thames Tideway Tunnel, also known as the super sewer – an extensive £4.5bn upgrade to London’s sewer system to meet the needs of a growing population, with a current estimated completion date of 2025.

Hosted by John Kavanagh, Programme Director for Infrastructure at BusinessLDN, we speak with Andy Mitchelle CBE, Chief Executive at Tideway to explain how this vital project will transform London for the future. 

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This week we sat down with Lai Wah Co, Deputy Agent for Greater London at the Bank of England, for an exclusive podcast recording about the economic forecast for the capital. 

During the discussion, we asked Lai to share her insight on the economy, growth, employment and wages. She also looks at the long-term picture for the capital and what this means for businesses.

Hosted by Matthew Fell, Director of Competitiveness at BusinessLDN, our latest episode explores the economic outlook to help the business community plan for the future.

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